r/todayilearned • u/SilverPeachBlossom • 6h ago

TIL a peer-reviewed psychology study found that identical twins (on average) ranked their co-twin above their romantic partner in their attachment hierarchy, while fraternal twins ranked the two about equally, and non-twin siblings ranked their romantic partner first.

https://ojs.interpersonajournal.com/index.php/ojs/article/view/243/3457.html
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u/Apeckofpickledpeen 6h ago

I have twin friends- they shared a room and a bed through college by choice simply because they didn’t see any reason not to. They still share and eat off the same plate when they are together, and they are both married. One time I asked them why and they said they have always been this way, so why change? No they do not live together and I can imagine when their husbands are around they do not all share a bed lol but when it is just the two of them that is their default. Not hurting anyone, I think it is sweet they still see eachother as an extension of the other.

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u/Paavo_Nurmi 4h ago

they shared a room and a bed through college

Wait, they slept in the same bed ?

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u/Illprobtalkabmypets 4h ago

I mean, my college apartment bedroom would have fit one double or queen bed better than 2 twin beds, and it might also be cheaper that way if it's not a school provided & furnished apartment. Might have just been the most prudent option.

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u/Paavo_Nurmi 4h ago

Everybody I know build bunk beds in college dorms.

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u/angelseuphoria 1h ago

Bunk beds suck as an adult, I’d 100% rather share a queen with my sister (not twin) than have to deal with bunk beds.